it should have been the surname “Philby” that could have drawn my attention, juggling the memory. But Charlotte Philby’s book cover was what riveted me in the first place,
Spy novel with a twist: “The Most Difficult Thing” by Charlotte Philby
Tag: books
Q & A with Sophie Anderson, bestselling author and mother of four
I am particularly grateful that just as Sophie’s second book “The Girl Who Speaks Bear” was published on September 5th and she was actively promoting it,
Review of “The Girl Who Speaks Bear” by Sophie Anderson
When I have read Sophie Anderson‘s first book “The House With Chicken Legs” last year ( you can read my review here
‘Untitled: the real Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor’ by Anna Pasternak
Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, has been a much vilified character due to her role in the history of the British monarchy and like many, I had a rather negative opinion of her and was in no
Curiosity Gap Recommends: ‘Yang Sheng: The Art Of Chinese Self-healing’ by Katie Brindle
With all of modern supposed advances, most of the people, when asked how they are, seem to reply that they are ‘tired, stressed, exhausted, anxious etc’. A sign that not all is right in
Second Chances – how Bobbi Brown decided NOT to rest on her laurels
I think Bobbi Brown is one of those remarkably successful women, who many of us can, at least internally, relate to without feeling intimidated by the scope of her professional achievements. She is
Mii News ‘Q & A’ with children’s author Kieran Larwood
Ever since I can remember myself, books were a big part of my life. Everyone in my family has been a voracious reader and one of my grandfather’s was an illustrator for one of Russia’s
Life Lesson For Modern Times
We live in the age when speed, technology and algorithms rule, yet having grown up as a child without computer, mobile and social media, I know that my generation has a different, possibly more grounding
Kids half-term & lessons learnt
I don’t know about you, but in the run up to my kids school holidays I get a bit antsy, wondering how to best entertain them, yet also get work things done too, as I work from home. Lately I seem
Galina Loves Books: ‘Educated’ by Tara Westover
I don’t know, if I read fifty books annually, like Bill Gates is rumoured to, but I can’t imagine my daily life without reading a few pages, something that is as important for my brain,